2012 bcuk Advanced Arctic Expedition

[Imagedude]

A seperate thread for a debrief/write-up would be good. Hopefully it would get sticky status in a new Cold Weather Bushcraft sub-forum.

Anybody fancy going back in the summer/autumn to do a recce for a winter tour? I'm thinking of a 7 night circular starting and ending at Bardufoss and visiting the DNT huts in Dividal.

 

[mrcairney]

I too have been watching this thread since the beginning. Easily thread of the year. Bravo.

Interesting reading the what worked what didn't too. Notice the army bivi bags didn't fare well, what's the alternative?

 

[Imagedude]

Here's a report of a 550 Km ski tour undertaken by a couple of Norwegian birds. http://ut.no/artikkel/1.7488352
Their route passed our training area. I found this snippet most interesting - You guys had no fishing equipment?
-No, but it was a proven choice for none of us is particularly fond of fishing. We got a lot of questions about the fish we had, said Marie, and people wonder at us when we do not even have fishing equipment. But several times, there were a few who took pity on us and gave us fresh fish anyway. So it was even better than having the fish yourself.

 

[Chris the Cat]

I too have been watching this thread since the beginning. Easily thread of the year. Bravo.

Interesting reading the what worked what didn't too. Notice the army bivi bags didn't fare well, what's the alternative?

Mine worked ok! ( 2nd trip arctic winter with it.)
Not realy sure of an alternative.
Chris.
P.s If ( and its a BIG if! ) I could get the funds together , I would be up for that Bob.
My best.

 

[Imagedude]

P.s If ( and its a BIG if! ) I could get the funds together , I would be up for that Bob.
My best.

Hopefully the cost will be flights + 1 litre duty free + 1 litre rodsprit.

 

[Woody]

Hopefully the cost will be flights + 1 litre duty free + 1 litre rodsprit.

Sooooooo. ........ Around the £2k mark then Bob !!

 

[Imagedude]

Sooooooo. ........ Around the £2k mark then Bob !!

£500 for flights, food and booze, £1500 for new, gucci kit.

 

[Wayland]

Pictures almost finished....

 

[Shewie]

Stunning Gary .

 

[DUCky]

That looks great! I am sure that is the best car park quinzee ever

 

[Wayland]

OK new thread started here.

 

[DUCky]

Suggestions for our next time out there:

- some extra lessons on snow types and related uses/dangers
- more on trapping, fishing and foraging
- advanced shelter building and fire management in the (extreme) cold
- a couple of days solo, if safe without sleeping bag and mat
- a daytrip up one of those stunning mountains
- traveling in the snow (use of ski's/pulk/toboggan; camp routine; orientation/navigation)
- a sauna to finish

 

[tedw]

Agreed DUCky, and I'd love to do it again. Maybe a BCUK graduate Arctic course?!

 

[Teepee]

Suggestions for our next time out there:

- some extra lessons on snow types and related uses/dangers
- more on trapping, fishing and foraging
- advanced shelter building and fire management in the (extreme) cold
- a couple of days solo, if safe without sleeping bag and mat
- a daytrip up one of those stunning mountains
- traveling in the snow (use of ski's/pulk/toboggan; camp routine; orientation/navigation)
- a sauna to finish

That sounds great. Going without the bag and mat really appeals.

 

[Imagedude]

http://www.nordiclightpacking.com/ A series of blogs submitted by people who venture out in the Arctic winter.

 

[Wayland]

Part two added here.

 

[Wayland]

Part three added here.

 

[Wayland]

I woke up with an interesting idea this morning.

I don't know how feasible it would be be but how about setting up a trip to the Jokkmokk Winter Market some time?

 

[mrcairney]

Well, after reading this thread and the resulting follow ups, I'm pretty much sold on going on anything next time there's an opportunity.

 

[Chris the Cat]

I woke up with an interesting idea this morning.

I don't know how feasible it would be be but how about setting up a trip to the Jokkmokk Winter Market some time?

+1 !
Right up my street Gary.
Hope all is well mate.
Chris.